jilla82
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Have things changed that much?
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Is basketball now a sport for the rich? Half players have a pro athlete parent
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If you have resources to put into something, you’re always going to be at a huge advantage over somebody who doesn’t have the resources. That’s not sports, that’s life.
And the children of pro players getting to the league likely has a lot more to do with genetics (the biggest factor in becoming a pro hooper in the first place) and them having the information on how to make it in the first place, which is the same reason its always easier for someone’s child to follow the parent into whatever vocation.
And the children of pro players getting to the league likely has a lot more to do with genetics (the biggest factor in becoming a pro hooper in the first place) and them having the information on how to make it in the first place, which is the same reason its always easier for someone’s child to follow the parent into whatever vocation.
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Yes. These ex athletes have access to resources that other kids could only dream of.
Like the age of the hoop dreams kid from the projects making it to the NBA is all but over.
Like the age of the hoop dreams kid from the projects making it to the NBA is all but over.
Half is a ridiculous lie. the number is 5% but 48% have parents who were elite athletes at the college level or amateurs. and that’s not all basketball
IsThatBrothaMouzone?
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100% this.
Steph is considered small-ish at 6'2" and maybe 180 or 185 lbs. His height is 95th percentile.
People don't realize being 6'2" and taller is VERY rare. Most of the men in my fam are between 6'0" and 6'4" but I'm only 5'7." Hanging around them makes me think their height is normal....but in reality, they're outliers.
Basketball has the lowest talent bar IMO because height filters out 90 to 95% of all men from the jump. Soccer by comparison is open to just about anyone, so raw ability is the deciding factor. The game would look a lot different if Maradona, Pele, Messi etc., couldn't play because they were under 5'9".
Giannis, Jokic and Embiid. MVP level is still for the people 
But yea having people very involved in your life with the determination, knowledge and or contacts to give you all that’s needed is an obvious advantage. Doesn’t even need to be your parents, can be an uncle, family friend or as in Embiid a case an nba player putting on for his community
But yea having people very involved in your life with the determination, knowledge and or contacts to give you all that’s needed is an obvious advantage. Doesn’t even need to be your parents, can be an uncle, family friend or as in Embiid a case an nba player putting on for his community
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I think focusing on basketball is too narrow.
Sports in America has become such a big business that tons of money is required across the board.
Michael Lewis has an audiobook about his experience with his daughter’s softball teams and how much financial stress that put on his family. And towards the end of the book he shares some metrics around the total costs families spend from youth to college vs the scholarships athletes get in various sports. If I recall correctly only football is fairly viable for the poor.
People with money will always have advantages, whether they’re former athletes or not.
Sports in America has become such a big business that tons of money is required across the board.
Michael Lewis has an audiobook about his experience with his daughter’s softball teams and how much financial stress that put on his family. And towards the end of the book he shares some metrics around the total costs families spend from youth to college vs the scholarships athletes get in various sports. If I recall correctly only football is fairly viable for the poor.
People with money will always have advantages, whether they’re former athletes or not.
Wow, I had to Google to confirm. I don't know why I thought Steph was 6'4.
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yeah this has been the trend for the last couple years. And once again a lot of these guys aren’t even rich, they just came from genetically gifted parents. Look at guys like Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brown, Julius Randle, or Ja Morant for instance who all had parents who played some form of sport in college or had a career as an international athlete, but they all grew up broke/lower middle class.
That’s why I laugh when people try to downplay the modern era of the NBA. Not only is the league the tallest it’s ever been, but you also have to be extremely skilled on top of having the height.
That’s why I laugh when people try to downplay the modern era of the NBA. Not only is the league the tallest it’s ever been, but you also have to be extremely skilled on top of having the height.
Half is a reach. Y'all don't realize these high and middle schoolers have personal trainers now. Them shyts not free. Don't get me started on the AAU and travel teams. Kids are traveling across the country every weekend playing in these big events. Air fare, hotels, food...this shyt not free